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I don't think this is true for regular phone lines, but it is definitely
true of some PBX systems.  The codes may vary from PBX vendor to PBX vendor.

Chuck

Jae wrote:
> 
> >THIS MIGHT AFFECT YOU SOME DAY SOON and it can happen at home or work.
> >Everyone should be aware. I sent this to all my friends who are online last
> >Friday night, and I've already had 3 emails saying that it's already
> happened
> >to them. Here's the scam:
> >
> >I received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as an
> >telephone service technician (BellSouth, AT&T, MCI, etc.) and that he need
> to
> >test our telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test we should
> touch
> >nine (9), zero (0), pound sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, we were suspicious
> >and refused.
> >
> >Upon contacting the telephone company we were informed that by pushing 90#
> you
> >end up giving the individual that called you access to your telephone line
> >which in-turn allows them to place toll-calls (long distance telephone
> calls,
> >900#s, etc.) with the charges appearing on your telephone bill. We were
> >further informed that this scam has been originating from many of the local
> >jails/prisons. I have verified with UCB Telecommunications that this
> >actually happens. I called GTE Security this morning and verified that this
> is
> >definitely possible and DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.
> >It will give them access to your phone line to make long distance calls
> >ANYWHERE!!!! The GTE Security department told me to go ahead and share this
> >information with EVERYONE I KNOW!!!
> >
> >Could you PLEASE pass this on. If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters
> >from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to include this
> >information.
> >
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